In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 349 The Divine Realm Committee

"Please sit down." Upon reaching the head seat, the Goddess of Kindness gestured lightly to the leftmost seat.

Zhu Wu nodded slightly and strode forward to sit down.

The Goddess of Life sat close by, with the God of Destruction, the God of Evil Ji Dong, and the God of Kindness Lie Yan to the right.

Below the stage, all the gods flew to the surrounding walls and filled the seats.

"Now that everyone is here, let's begin the meeting," said the God of Destruction, sitting solemnly in the center.

"Today's meeting has two main topics. First, the God of Nature has joined the divine realm and will temporarily assume the role of the Enforcer. Second, we will assist the God of Nature in promoting and implementing the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations rules in the planes under his jurisdiction. Everyone is welcome to speak freely about the specific measures that should be taken."

The gods remained silent, all their gazes fixed on Zhu Wu.

The Goddess of Life then turned and spoke, "God of Nature, you are the creator and practitioner of the rules of the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

"My suggestion is to change the existing divine realm system," Zhu Wu stated frankly.

A look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the God of Kindness, but his expression remained smiling as he said gently, "I would like to hear the details."

"The God-King is divided into five rulers. Once the Asura God takes his place, there will be six rulers," Zhu Wu stated directly. "Below are the true gods who possess divine positions: first-level gods, second-level gods, and third-level gods, exactly three levels. Below them are the secondary gods, who are governed by the true gods and are in charge of the subdivided divine duties."

"The deities sent down to the lower realms to guard various places were mainly selected from the lesser gods."

Ji Dong, who rose through the ranks from the lower realms, instantly understood the true meaning of grassroots officials who actually got things done.

"In this way, divine authority can be delegated and taken over layer by layer until it is truly implemented. The true gods will have more time to attend to more planes, and the lesser gods will also have something to do. Furthermore, it can alleviate the current situation of bloated personnel in the divine realm," Zhu Wu continued.

"Uh..." Some of the usually lazy gods suddenly looked embarrassed.

The God of Destruction and the God of Kindness nodded slightly upon learning that the eyes had become bright.

"Once a partial god accumulates enough faith power among the beings of the lower realms to form a divine position on their own, they can be directly promoted to a true god." Zhu Wu added, "Even if they cannot break through in terms of realm, as long as their contributions are sufficient, they can still be conferred the title of a true god with equal authority."

Thus, the partial gods had a goal to strive for, and they would certainly not slacken their efforts. The God of Destruction was even more satisfied.

"Of course, besides promotions, there will be other rewards. For example, a righteous god or one of the Five Emperors may personally guide your cultivation, assist you in condensing or sublimating your divine position, or even directly help you forge divine artifacts. Everything depends on your individual contributions," Zhu Wu said again, his tone calm.

Some of the gods below were quite excited. Their divine positions were difficult to break through, but divine artifacts were also good things.

Previously, I had been thinking of expanding the divine realm by constantly accumulating spiritual power, but now it seems I was indeed going in the wrong direction. Instead of cutting costs, it's better to increase revenue, giving the gods all the motivation. In this way, the amount of faith power that can be collected will increase, and the divine realm will naturally not lack spiritual power. The God of Destruction thought to himself, then nodded, "Agreed!"

"As long as the individual contribution is sufficient, without affecting the normal operation of the divine realm's central hub, the accumulated spiritual power of the divine realm over the years can be used to infuse meritorious gods into their bodies to help them elevate their status and enhance their strength."

As for condensing a divine position, that depends on individual ability. Mental power is only an aid; if one's comprehension is insufficient, no matter how much is infused, it will be useless.

Upon hearing this, the gods below were overjoyed.

Zhu Wu nodded slightly and continued, "If there is a path to promotion and clear rewards, then naturally there must also be a system of punishments."

"As the saying goes, 'Without rules, there can be no order; rewards and punishments are inseparable.'"

"Therefore, those gods who fail to act or even err must be punished."

"At best, they will be captured and imprisoned; at worst, they will suffer the pain of punishment from the seven elemental gods and the torment of being refined by the six desires. If they knowingly break the law, they will be stripped of their divine position and cast into the cycle of reincarnation."

"Even worse, they could be killed in public, their souls scattered and their spirits dispersed!"

The gods below all changed their expressions and felt a little panicked.

Zhu Wu ignored him and continued, "As for this supervisory role, my suggestion is to have the newly appointed God of Evil and God of Good take charge, with the seven Gods of Original Sin assigned to assist them. The reason is simple: these deities are most sensitive to good and evil, as well as the seven emotions and six desires."

"Whether it is to supervise the gods in the divine realm or to investigate and examine evildoers in the mortal realm, this is the most suitable position."

But offending people... Ji Dong smiled bitterly to himself. This responsibility granted him great power, but at the same time, it was also a hot potato.

The seven deadly sins looked at each other, also feeling that this job was indeed a bit easy to offend people, and that they might be isolated by the gods in the future.

"Of course, while these deities have the power to oversee and judge crimes, they do not have the power to judge and punish." Zhu Wu suddenly added, "Although it may offend some people to say this, we have to admit that emotional deities can cause their successors to become extreme in temperament."

"Bringing emotions into judgment will inevitably affect impartiality."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the seven sin gods, especially the face of the god of desire who had previously been infatuated with him.

The god of desire blushed and subconsciously lowered his head.

"The God of Nature is right." Ji Dong breathed a sigh of relief and immediately nodded.

If you're just monitoring and can't punish someone, you won't offend anyone.

The Goddess of Kindness nodded, then turned and softly asked, "Would the God of Nature be willing to accept this position?"

When Asura, evil, and good were all present, they discussed that the God of Nature could lead the God of Law Enforcement and assume the responsibility of enforcing the law.

"I am not suitable, and divine authority does not lie in punishment." Zhu Wu shook his head, then looked at the God of Destruction, "My suggestion is to let the God of Destruction take charge."

"As far as I know, the God of Destruction is always upright and incorruptible, and rarely loses his composure due to emotions."

"Moreover, the God of Destruction, who wields destruction, is the best person to administer punishment."

"In addition to punishment, the God of Destruction can also wield military power. Within the divine realm, all gods of killing and gods of war without special divine duties are under the command of the God of Destruction. He is responsible for training troops, mobilizing combat-type gods to guard and patrol the divine realm."

"Of course, there are also troops sent abroad."

"Whether it is a god in the divine realm who enforces the law but breaks it, or a heinous criminal in the lower realm, if the overseeing god or the resident partial god is unable to handle it, they can apply to the committee for troop support, and then the god of destruction will send a combat-type god to suppress it."

"Simply put, whenever things progress to the point where violence is needed to resolve them, and destruction is required, it falls within the scope of the God of Destruction's duties."

"Of course, important matters require a committee decision; otherwise, it would be an abuse of power and would be punished accordingly."

"Furthermore, God of Destruction, you don't have to be present for everything. Internal defense, external warfare, and the execution of punishments can be divided and handled by the righteous gods below. As one of the Five Emperors, like Ji Dong and Lie Yan, your role is more about overall coordination."

The God of Destruction frowned slightly, looking somewhat solemn, and nodded gently.

Now, the God of Destruction truly lived up to his name. The gods below opened their mouths, speechless.

"Goddess of Life, as for you and me," Zhu Wu continued, "Although I control the seven elements, my main responsibility is to regulate the natural balance of the various life planes, allowing the planes to grow healthily and enabling life within them to survive and multiply."

"Only in this way can the divine realm continuously obtain the power of faith and continue to grow stronger."

"Simply put, my duty is to protect life and the environment on which life depends."

"And you, you are there to nourish, to nourish life."

"Humans, spirit beasts, plants—all life forms within this plane should flourish because of your life force. If my duty is to cultivate soil suitable for life to grow, then you are to spread life upon this soil and nurture its growth."

"Thus, our responsibilities are divided."

"I will command all the elemental deities and assign them to various locations on Earth. In the early stages, I will quell abnormal elemental energy disturbances and regulate the ley lines of mountains and rivers; in the later stages, I will monitor and maintain them. At the same time, I will keep an eye on those villains who destroy nature and report them to the authorities for severe punishment."

"And you are responsible for commanding those deities who possess certain life powers. Such as soul beast deities who have achieved their status as plants, or human deities with similar abilities, as well as those deities with auxiliary abilities such as healing, purification, and nurturing."

"On a larger scale, your responsibility is to develop the natural ecosystem. On a smaller scale, your responsibility is to protect forest vegetation."

"I understand." The goddess of life nodded slightly.

She dislikes fighting, and her true form is the Tree of Life, responsible for cultivating flowers and grass, and protecting the forest, making her perfectly suited for the role.

"Furthermore, if you have the energy, you can also take on the duties of the God of Fertility," Zhu Wu suddenly added. "As far as I know, many humans in the lower realm like to pray to gods for children. If you are a virtuous and benevolent person, you can use your divine power to help heal the hidden ailments of both partners. Once both partners are healthy, the woman's chances of conceiving will naturally increase."

"Therefore, we just need to create more success stories."

"Your fame will naturally spread to the lower realms, thereby accumulating a great deal of faith."

The Goddess of Life fell silent, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes, while the God of Destruction beside her wore a dark expression.

Below, the gods fell silent, trembling with fear.

Brother, don't you know that neither of them has any children of their own, and they've always wanted to have some?

You've really hit this couple where it hurts!

If I were to become the goddess of conception and life, seeing too many success stories might make me depressed.

"Forget about the God of Childbirth." The God of Destruction, knowing his place, refused on the spot.

"Alright." Zhu Wu nodded. "Then let the lower-level deities do it, and create a few gods who grant children."

The God of Destruction nodded slightly, offering no comment.

"That's feasible," the Goddess of Life said with a forced smile.

In any case, doing this will bring faith to the divine realm, which is a great thing.

"Then the next question is about the Beast God," Zhu Wu continued. "Although most Soul Beasts are naturally warlike and lack human understanding, they are rooted in nature and can be said to be the race closest to nature. If they were to become gods, they would be the best choice to manage the environment. Moreover, they wouldn't be repulsed, since they have lived in the mountains and forests for a long time. Fulfilling their divine duties would be a way of giving back to nature."

"Placing them in human-inhabited areas would not only make it difficult for the divine realm to gain faith, but it might also frighten people away from their habitats."

"At least before the title of the God Realm's guardian of heaven and earth was spread, humans and soul beasts still had a difficult relationship to get along with."

"Therefore, given the current situation, it's best to assign them to my and the Goddess of Life's command based on their attributes and abilities. This will also solve the problem of insufficient manpower in the early stages. Currently, the God Realm, including the priests, has nearly ten thousand people, but if they are distributed across various planes, we're still struggling to keep up. We also need to consider the issue of how soul beasts and humans can coexist."

"My suggestion is to prioritize assigning the current gods to areas closer to human life, so that they can first establish their reputation in the human world."

"The Beast God, on the other hand, entrusted the minor gods to be assigned to the mountains and forests, so that they would take on the responsibility of tending the land and protecting the forests."

All the gods nodded in agreement, showing their satisfaction and consent.

If I were assigned to a remote, desolate place, I would be bored to death and suffer terribly.

It would be great if the Beast God could take on the most tiring and dirty tasks.

Zhu Wu thought to himself, "Given the Goddess of Life's personality, those beast gods who aren't good at fighting should be safe and well-off if they're brought under her command." Then, his expression turned serious. "However, I must warn you beforehand that there are some things you'd better keep to yourselves. You must not be negligent towards the beast gods, and even less should you be arrogant and provoke them. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Whether beast or human, all are creatures rooted in nature, and in the eyes of my God of Nature, there is no difference. As long as you do good deeds, benefit the natural ecosystem, and contribute to the divine realm, you are all meritorious in my eyes. I don't care what you think in your hearts, but you'd better not show it openly. Otherwise, Tang Chen and the others may very well suffer the same fate as you."

"Yes!" Many of the surrounding gods responded respectfully, almost instinctively.

They didn't know about other gods, but they had no doubt that the other party would actually do it, given that there was already a precedent with the gods of nature.

"Of course, if any of my beast gods dare to provoke trouble, you are all welcome to speak up," Zhu Wu continued.

"I wouldn't mind personally tasting whether the flesh of a divine beast is delicious."

He's a ruthless person; that's what the gods think.

Zhu Wu nodded slightly, then turned and said, "I've said what I needed to say. As for the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, I will descend to the mortal realm to make arrangements after I have settled my wife and become familiar with the God Realm."

"I'll compile the specific details I just mentioned, and then we can discuss them together."

The Goddess of Life nodded and smiled, "I have already had your dwellings built. The God of Angels can guide you there later."

"Okay." Zhu Wu nodded.

The goddess of life said no more and turned to look at the god of destruction.

The latter glanced at the gods and said, "In that case, the next step is to redistribute the duties of the gods."

"God of Fire, God of Water, God of Earth, God of Wind, God of Light, God of Angels, God of Darkness, God of Space, the eight of you will be placed under the jurisdiction of the God of Nature from today onwards. You will also be under the command of the God of Nature, who will arrange your specific affairs."

"Yes!" The gods under his command stood up from their seats and bowed to Zhu Wu.

Zhu Wu spoke up, "Once I've settled in, I'll notify you to hold a meeting to finalize the details. Until then, just go about your business."

"Yes," the gods replied politely.

The God of Destruction turned his head and said, "The God of Space has no subordinate gods, and the brother and sister have always been responsible for stabilizing the barrier of the divine realm, so they are probably not easy to move."

"In that case, just keep your original positions," Zhu Wu nodded.

The God of Destruction nodded, turned back to look at the other gods, and assigned the remaining deities present to their respective affiliations.

After a long time, the division was completed, and the God of Destruction sent the gods away.

The Goddess of Life turned to Zhu Wu and smiled, "God of Nature, let's go."

"I'll take you to the central hub of the divine realm for the handover, and while I'm at it, I'll introduce you to the lower realms currently under the jurisdiction of the divine realm."

"Okay." Zhu Wu nodded, then looked up at Qian Renxue, who was still waiting for him. "Qian Renxue, you go back first. Tell Ling'er and the others that I'll be back later."

"Okay." Hearing their conversation, Qian Renxue didn't linger any longer and turned to leave.

(End of this chapter)